John Charles Matson

Obituary from the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, Thursday, July 10, 1969

John Charles MATSON, son of Charles Perry and Anna NATTRESS MATSON, was born at Gratiot, WI on April 28, 1874. He was 1 of 4 children, 2 have preceded him in death. At the age of 95 years 2 months and 6 days he passed away at the Buena Vista County Hospital on July 4, 1969.

MATSON came with his family to a farm near Storm Lake in 1888. As a young man he taught school several years in the Truesdale area. Gertrude DI-LORKA became his wife on June 23, 1909. She preceded him in death in 1959. Five children survive MATSON, Mrs. Floyd SPOONER, Storm Lake; Lois DAVIDSON of CA; Maude MATSON, Marcus; Mrs. Guy FELTON, Sioux Rapids; and Charles MATSON, West Chester, PA. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Henry STY (Steig); 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and other relatives.

Rev. George EDGERLY officiated at the funeral for MATSON in the Sliefert Memorial Chapel in Storm Lake on July 8 at 2 pm. Organist for the service was Mrs. John PITSTICK. Soloist was James JENSEN. Interment was in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Bearers were Frank SPOONER, Lyle PETERS, Joe THOMPSON, Robert SCHROLL, Larry BIGGE, and Gary SPOONER.

John Charles MATSON Birth: 28 APR 1874 in Gratiot, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin Death: JUL 1969 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa Burial: Storm Lake Cem., Buena Vista Co., Iowa Census: 1900 Iowa, Buena Vista Co., Washington Township Occupation: 1900 Farmer

Father: Charles Perry MATSON b: 27 FEB 1847 in Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio Mother: Annie NATTRESS b: 11 JUN 1846 in Allendale, Northumberland, England

Marriage 1 Gertrude DILOCKER b: 4 AUG 1881 Married: 23 JUN 1909

Bio by: Conley Wolterman

JOHN CHARLES MATSON

Birth: Apr 28 1874 - Gratiot, LaFayette County, Wisconsin Death: July 4 1969 - Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, United States Parents: Charles Perry Matson, Anna " Annie" Nattrass Wife: Gertrude Maude Matson (born Dilocker) Children: Helen Marie Matson, Maude Matson, Edith Matson, Charles Matson, Lois Matson, Helen Marie Spooner

Siblings: Anna Ethelyn Steig (born Matson), Mabel S. Schroll (born Matson), Jacob Fredrick Matson, Joseph B Topliss, John William Topliss